The Parlour Inn is a hotel conveniently located in the heart of beautiful Stratford, Ontario, Canada and is walking distance to the Stratford Festival theatres. Our Stratford Festival hotel accommodations enable our guests to make the most out of their theatre getaway. Relax as you grab a bite to eat at our in-hotel restaurant, The Parlour Inn Restaurant, and unwind with our extensive wine selection from some of Ontario’s best wineries. Then take in Stratford’s infamous gardens during your strolls to the plays, musicals and productions of the Stratford Festival. The Parlour Inn is the best spot for you to create the perfect date night or evening out with friends when you’re visiting Stratford, Ontario…where the swans are plenty and the culture is always lively.
The Stratford Festival allows theatre-lovers from across Ontario to indulge in exceptional theatre performances and world-renowned plays and productions. Always an exceptional event, this year’s playbill promises to be an absolute favourite for this year's festival attendees. From classical Shakespearean dramas to re-energized contemporary pieces, long-time fans of the theatre, as well as new visitors will fall in love with the acting, the costumes, stage designs and productions that this infamous Ontario theatre festival has to offer.
The Stratford Festival runs annually from April through to November. During this time, theatre companies will put on over a dozen impeccable works between the five Stratford theatres. The Parlour Inn is located just steps from each of the theatres, so our guests never have to worry about struggling to find parking prior to their show, making The Parlour Inn the ideal Stratford Festival hotel. Each production that runs during the Stratford Festival is uniquely wonderful which is why we recommend that you include more than one play during your Stratford Festival getaway to make the most of your experience.
Choose The Parlour Inn for your Stratford Festival accommodations – just 10-minute walk from the Stratford theatres. Enjoy a getaway that includes a world-class theatre experience, an exceptional restaurant and noteworthy service. Make it a theatre-filled weekend or return time and time again to relive your fun-filled experience in Stratford, Ontario and the new plays and productions. Our friendly and informative staff members will always be happy to welcome you and your loved ones back to The Parlour’s upscale hotel rooms and restaurant.
The 2020 season of the Stratford Festival is set to begin in April. Below is a schedule of the official 2020 Stratford Festival Performances and plays to experience in the charming town of Stratford, Ontario.
Prison has never seemed so appealing. Get entangled with the tales of several enchanting women who have all ended up in the slammer for one evil deed or another. Some may be innocent – others not so much – but regardless of whether their hands have blood on them or not, they all have their own ways of seducing audience members with song, dance and the way they shake.
Chicago brings the heat for jazz lovers from far and wide with a cast that absolutely sizzles. Get all caught up in the lives of Chicago’s most seductive jailbirds during this not-to-be-missed tale of misdoings.
Chicago dates & ticket information
To see one of Stratford’s greats or not to see it is simply not the question. Theatregoers will immediately recognize this infamous title, but our Festival does an amazing job at imaginatively reworking the production so the old becomes new - without sacrificing the integrity of one of the most celebrated tragedies of all time.
Become intimately intertwined with Hamlet’s revenge plot within a unique setting that plays host to a sharply witted cast. Just like the great prince challenges us, don’t be afraid to dream!
Hamlet dates & ticket information
In this reworking of the classic fairy-tale, it’s Wendy who truly takes flight as the plot centres around her participation in the fantastical world of Neverland. Looking for her lost brother in that most magical place forces Wendy to befriend unlikely allies and face loathsome foes alongside her newfound friends. Armed with her strong beliefs and a little bit of magic, this young girl’s courage will leave you feeling like you too can reach new heights.
Wendy & Peter Pan dates & information
Have you ever met one of Shakespeare’s most menacing villains? Imagine a man willing to murder his own friends and family in order to push a plot for wealth and power forward. You will find no shortage of intrigue and just plain evil in Stratford’s production of Richard III.
Get swept away by colourful soliloquies and a perfectly curated setting to see why the Bard continues to be celebrated by the greatest players of all time.
Richard III dates & ticket information
Beatrice and Benedick spend much of their time verbally sparring, but their friends see past their steely words through to the potential for a softer kind of dalliance. As their loved ones attempt to inspire sparks between the two witty warriors, another couple’s romance is thrown off course by a deception that bears no resemblance to the innocent plot to unite B & B.
Find out how each couple fares in this well cultivated comedy that is full of flirtation, fierce wit and surprising twists that will certainly pull at your heartstrings.
Much Ado About Nothing dates & ticket information
King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table are off to find the Holy Grail, but the adventures they encounter along the way are unlike anything you’d expect to read about within an Arthurian Romance.
From a rabbit that’ll rip out your throat through to more showgirls than swordsmen, these less-than-heroic knights and their strange encounters will have you rolling on the floor with laughter and sheer disbelief. This production is the perfect choice for classic comedy buffs who will surely appreciate the dry and ridiculous humour of Monty Python.
Monty Python’s Spamalot dates & ticket information
You’d think a woman who can miraculously cure a nearly-dead king would have no trouble inspiring her love interest to return her affections. However, that’s certainly not the case for Helena as she vehemently pursues Lord Bertram – a man who has been promised to her by the king she rescued.
This play’s namesake makes perfect sense as Helena refuses to give up on her romantic dream – right until the bitter (or sweet) end, and you’ll be cheering and jeering right up until that point too.
All’s Well That Ends Well dates & ticket information
Come in close to hear the life story of a woman who is nearing her end. An ageing storyteller recounts much of her life to two younger women – oftentimes in extreme and graphic detail that makes her listeners’ eyes widen and noses crinkle.
Learn about the narrator while also discovering who the two listeners are and why that matters for the overarching plot. This production looks at how we become who we are – and who we think we are, and how many of our stories are interconnected.
Three Tall Women dates & ticket information
If you’re passionate about Canadian music, you will want to follow fictitious rock duo Walker and Rhodes as they attempt to navigate the music scene and propel their careers upward.
This brand-new production boasts a musical score from our country’s very own hall of fame artist, Stephen Page. Prepare to laugh, cry, tap and hum along as these artists encounter all the ups and downs associated with the pursuit of fame. You will be absolutely blown away by the musical talent that graces the stage.
Here’s What It Takes dates & ticket information
You absolutely cannot miss these extraordinary feats of theatrical genius. During each and every one of these shows, an audience member will be invited on stage to share their personal love story. Directly following, a talented cast will generate a five-act play in iambic pentameter about their sweet narrative.
That means, every single production will be entirely unique and we highly recommend you come back more than once. Each and every time you see this production, you’ll be reminded of the beauty, complexity and charm of love.
An Undiscovered Shakespeare dates & ticket information
During this timely production, seven indigenous women, who are all family by either birth or marriage, come together in an attempt to win a bigger jackpot than they ever could have imagined.
We’ve all thought about what it’d be like to win a life-changing amount of money, so it’ll be easy for every audience member to get caught up in this story of love, loss and determination. This play is a great reminder that what you have in the bank doesn’t matter nearly as much as what you have in your heart.
The Rez Sisters dates & ticket information
Even if you’re not a fan of this infamous book, you will find this Festival production about corruption and collusion simply titillating.
Set within the time of Henry VIII, Thomas Cromwell – an upwardly mobile blacksmith’s son – finds himself at the centre of a world full of gossip, betrayal and confusing social ties. Lean in to Thomas’s narrative and discover just how well a commoner can adapt to the complex world of the upper class. You’ll soon find out that strategy can go toe-to-toe with status, and no one is safe when brilliance is let loose at court.
Wolf Hall dates & ticket information
Harper is not only a curmudgeon, but he’s also a very wealthy man who doesn’t hesitate to leverage his funds to influence his son and daughter’s choices – especially as it pertains to their love lives.
How will Eleanor and Charles manage to keep the ones they love, while also not sacrificing their financial stability? What will happen to both their inheritances when their neurotic father makes a strange romantic choice of his own? Find out at this year’s Stratford Festival’s rendition of The Miser.
The Mister dates & ticket information
At only 18 years of age, Mary Shelley used the stunning creation of a monster to teach us about some of the most important human lessons of all – namely how we ourselves can become more “human”.
Now, Stratford Festival is reimagining her intense moralistic novel with a mixture of theatre and dance. During this beautifully strange and sentimental production, Stratford’s players will challenge you to think about humanity’s most profound questions in ways that challenge you and nurture your capacity for empathy, compassion and curiosity about your fellow “monsters”.
Frankenstein Revived dates & ticket information
Guinness Menzies could not be more excited about landing his dream role as Hamlet within the Stratford Festival theatre company. However, right before a matinee performance, he realizes he’s lost touch with reality and is plagued by hallucinations that will certainly impair his ability to perform.
Meanwhile, somewhere in the digital world, a teenager online also grapples with Hamlet – and his infamous question. Will they both come out on top or reach an untimely demise like the tragic hero that is seemingly consuming them?
Hamlet – 911 dates & ticket information